Testimony Taken In Wage Scale Case Involving Rail Lines
Testimony in the wage scale dispute of the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf rated was heard before Master in Chancery Jann M Durty. The case, arising from a petition by the receiver to reduce wages for engineers and conductors, aims to compare revenues and earnings of the line against rivals south of San Antonio and the Texas Mexican. Judge Duncan will report to the Federal Court in the coming weeks.
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San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Jann Mdurty
Duncan
Sap
San Antonio
Maron Williams
E. F P. Curtty
Order of Railway Conductors
City to occupy new fire and police station this month
After delays the three story fireproof building at Market and St Marys will house the fire and police departments this month. Sidewalk work is nearly finished and new equipment has arrived. Fire department expansion is planned with two additional companies and police occupancy is timed after the May election.
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Market and
St Marys Street
Fire and Polie
Palla
Tire
Etty
Centra Fire and Police Station
Claude Conversa
Vity Electrician
Brown
Maxwell Company to Showcase Unique Car Exhibit in Window
A Maxwell stripped and cut away chassis is shown in the Guarantas Motor Car Company window on Travis street. The display is part of a six exhibit series with Miss Pearl operating the model to demonstrate teardown and rebuild of a Maxwell motor within two hours. She will travel from May 10 to 17 and invite San Antonio residents to watch and guess miles traveled on a treadmill setup.
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Maxwell
Guarantas ' Motor Car Company
Travis Street
Miss Pearl
San Antonio
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Omiby HF
Migs Pearl
Land of Promise? Texas drawn by returning touristas
Eastbound visitors from the Panama Pacific Exposition tour through San Antonio say Southwest Texas holds promise for land seekers. The New York Central official Carson predicts a rush of eastern and western homeseekers as cheap, valuable land attracts settlers after the war in Europe, with western routes highlighting Fox land’s value.
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Texas
San Antonio
HSCO
Carson
New York Central Lines
Katy
Dallas
Europe
New York
Ghorter
Financial aid extends for Mrs Teas fire relief
Fire at 625 East Commerce destroys Mrs Teas rooming house. San Antonio residents respond with cash clothing and pledges. Chief Wright reports totals rising to 63 dollars with wider support from Thamas Mellor Col L Town and others. Four children displaced and property lost through no fault of her own. Fire began at Brothers restaurant as a gas urn exploded endangering 26 people in Tulane Hotel.
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F. Dean
Phil Wright
Andscripaon Lst
San Antoniana
Tous
Thamas Mellor
Tern
J- M. Chittim
Mra. Teas
San Antonio
Cass
Brothers Restaurant
Best Commercs Street
Tulane
Governor Seeks State Highway Commission Plan
Good Roads advocates from Texas report satisfaction after Austin conference with Governor Ferguson on submitting a bill creating a state highway commission. John W. Warren and D. Colp of the Texas Good Roads Association say the governor showed interest though no definite action was pledged as other measures await disposition.
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Good Roads
Austin
John W. Warren
D. &. Colp
Texas Good Roads Association
Ferguson
State Highway Commission
Colp
Gibson
Hair Care Warning From Old Text On Coconut Oil Use
A vintage advisory explains soaps and harsh shampoos ruin hair by drying scalp and causing brittleness. It recommends using refined coconut oil mixed with water as a gentle cleanser, claiming one to two tablespoonfuls cleanse hair and scalp, rinses clean, leaves hair soft, silky, and manageable.
Suffrage School Talks By A P Barrett On Responsibility
Former State Senator A P Barrett speaks at the Woman's Club School for Suffrage on the relation of state and federal government, stressing that a community is as strong as its intelligent people and that women must have a political voice. The discussion covers laws, enforcement, and the path to suffrage by both legislative action and popular vote.
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Republc
Vetern
Steele
Texas
Barrett
William L. Duane
Barratt
AC. Stucky
Mra
W. Ss. Peyton
A. D. Thormpain
James M. Yeung
I. Case Grimwold
K. Z. Taylor
Ed Woltom
Quotes on voting rights spark gender role debate
In a proportional public discussion Mrs Ella Richmond argues against marriage tied to suffrage while Mrs W Mc Manus contends votes for women will invert gender norms. The exchange reflects tensions in the era over women’s voting and social expectations.
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Ella Richmond
W. ¥. McManus
Thieves Steal Eggs By The Wholesale
Thieves stole twelve caged eggs from the Kansas City Produce Company on Buena Vieja street Tuesday night by removing the iron rod securing the cellar grate and dropping into the basement to haul away the eggs. Also stolen were a gold filled seven jewel watch from a punch board in a restaurant run by Mrs Ty Lacey, and several clothing items from Mrs Hicks on Main Avenue. Police arrested a thief on Remena street and another suspected Negro carries a bag of possibly stolen property. A barn theft at Mrs Dominguez’s home yielded a harness set. Public notices note Panama and a doorway advertisement for Panama restoration services.
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Kansas City ‘Produce Company
Buena Vieja Street
Mra Ty Lacey
Sam Pedro
A. Hicks
Main Avenue
Tom Gonnor
Remena Street
Maxtean
Vasbinder
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Newton, Weller & Wagner GO
West Commerce Street
John M. Duncan
Palm Beach
Tallor
The
Light
PROP + J
Breakwell
Atmma St. Diane Creek
Howie
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
City Hall
Maxwell Company
H. ©. Carson
New York Central
Mrs. Teas
Suffrage School
A. P. Barrett
Produce Company
Panama
U. K
Battery & Pressing Co
Houston
Joc
Ferber
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Diamond House OF Texas
Glen of the Clock
Houston and St. Mars
Beethoven Hall
People's Municipal League
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